What's On Shipley

In the sleepy village of Marchfield the local Amateur Dramatic Society are busy rehearsing for their next show - a murder mystery. Little do they know but as the rehearsals proceed over the next five days, life begins to imitate art and a tragic ending becomes inevitable...?

Bingley Walkers Are Welcome are hosting the 2nd Bingley Walking Festival. Following on from last year’s very successful inaugural event, this year’s festival will take place on Monday, 7th May 2018.

Leeds Vintage Furniture and Home Fair: Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 April 2018. The Finishing Room, Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley, Leeds, LS28 5UJ. More than 30 stalls of vintage devoted to the home, all set within a disused mill space, which is due to be demolished later this year.

Friends of Pudsey Roller present... Amazing Railways and their Trains A Pie & Pea Supper with a series of short films providing a perfect plethora of unusual, odd, curious, quirky, strange and fascinating railway operations from around the world – selected and presented by Derek Rayner.

Farsley Farmers Market is a free, Community event which runs all year round on 4th Saturday of the month, in St Johns Hall & Grounds. Find stalls Outdoors and Indoors plus activities, refreshments and toilets. Resident inside is FriendsofStJohn’s Book Sale and St John’s Kitchen. Sat.

Take a stroll with our head gardener and learn about the organic gardening principles that we use to keep the gardens looking at their best. The gardens are beginning to look at their best at this time of year, making it the perfect time to take a stroll and see their explosions of colour.

Would you like to experience the morning ritual of opening up this 400 year old house' Join us for a true behind the scenes look. This experience would make the perfect gift.

Cycle from Bradford across the rolling Yorkshire landscape to raise money for Martin House Hospice Care for Children and Young People. Choose from three routes – 64 miles, 48 miles or a family-friendly 17-mile route. There’s a free goody bag for everyone who raises more than £50 in sponsorship.

Horsforth Art Society- SPRING ART, PRINT & CRAFT EXHIBITION. Weekend 10am -5pm, weekdays 1-3pm

Enjoy the sounds of the clarinet, flute and piano with the Aire Ensemble and relax to the recorder and harp with Duo Deltono. Free Entry. Closing Collection. Refreshments at the close.

Learn to sing in harmony in a friendly, supportive atmosphere at our FREE community singing workshop. Anyone, regardless of musical experience or ability, can expect an afternoon of fun and relaxed singing of music from around the world.

acre plantswoman’s hidden oasis. A wrap around garden of differing levels made by owners using stone found on site, planted for yr-round interest. Extensive rockery, unusual fruit tree arbour, oriental style seating area and Tea House, linked by grass paths, lawns and steps.

A 20 mile circular walk set in Bronte Country following bridleways around the Haworth area. The countryside varies from woodland to open moorland and passes some fine examples of industrial architecture. 2018 sees the 27th year of this fantastic walk.

Sat 12th May - Lightcliffe Academy Sports Centre - Doors Open 13:15 – 15:15 35+ stalls selling excellent condition baby and children’s goods at bargain prices. Well-known brands at a fraction of high street prices. Everything imaginable for your little ones.

Step back to the 1640s with a weekend of living history in the Hall and gardens, including a military display, featuring the English Civil War Society’s ‘Colonel Robert Overton’s Regiment of Foote’. Supported by the Friends of Oakwell Hall.

We’ll have extra early years activities taking place in our galleries for under 5s plus! Bring your pre-schoolers along for two days of drop-in activities specially designed for pre-schoolers.

Get inspired watching the Tour de Yorkshire get underway from Halifax, right next door to Eureka! on 6 May. Get stuck in with loads of outdoor activities; including climbing wall and mountain biking.

A chance for kids to be kids at the UK’s leading interactive museum for children as they celebrate this national day dedicated to children.

Shonen Knife. Artists performing: Shonen Knife.: Tickets avaiable.

This workshop is for those who are new to archives. An absolute beginner’s introduction to historic archive collections, what they are, what they can tell us and how you can use them.

A basic introduction into researching the history of your house. Suitable for absolute beginners, this workshop will guide you in finding more about the story of your home and the names of people who lived there.

Aimed at beginners with little or no experience. Using documents from the archives we will explore the quirks of 17th and 18th century handwriting. You will learn how to read and transcribe documents through numerous stunning examples and hands on practice.

Ideas for future syllabus

Moira Spencer in watercolour

Anthony Barrow charcoal/acrylic portrait

Acoustic singer-songwriter James Kirby is touring across the UK this spring. His blend of meaningful lyrics combined with his unique style of guitar playing has captivated audiences of all ages and sizes across the globe. This is an opportunity to see this technically brilliant performer up close ...

Delightful but steep walks with long distance views take you up through the woodland which shelters this seven acre garden. Although nearly 1000ft above sea level and adjacent to a grouse moor, many unusual trees and shrubs grow here. Spring is the showiest time for this garden with its magnolias and rhododendrons.

When Abdul Karim, a clerk in his twenties, come to the Queen of England’s court in India in 1887.  He develops a close and sometimes controversial friendship with the aging Queen. Jacket potato lunch included.

Monday 12 March - Saturday 16 June 2018 Explore an overlooked area of the poet and playwright, Tony Harrison’s work. Tony Harrison is Britain’s leading poet-playwright. Over 50 years, he has been responsible for major innovations in theatrical practice.

19 April - 28 July 2018 An exhibition celebrating the ten year anniversary of The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery From the quiet philanthropy of the Burton Family to the incisive vision of its Keeper, Dr Hilary Diaper, this exhibition celebrates the remarkable efforts to create a public space for the University

Yellow Leaf Theatre presents a one-woman performance by actor and playwright Vanessa Rosenthal. Rosenthal tells the story of Nina Hamnett, whose celebrated portrait by Roger Fry hangs in the Gallery. ‘Nina: Queen of Bohemia’ brings theatre to the Gallery in this exciting one woman show.

This workshop and discussion explores the letters of Yorkshire antiquarian, author and musician William Thomas Freemantle and his remarkable curiosity for music and local history. The collection of William Thomas Freemantle (1849-1931) came into the possession of Lord Brotherton in 1928.

Join us in our monthly Life Drawing class with Gallery favourite and experienced artist and tutor, Rob Oldfield. This workshop is open to everyone, from newcomers who want to take up a hobby through to experienced artists looking to hone their sketching skills.

Join us for May’s Tuesday Treasure as we delve into the fascinating history of the Leeds School of Medicine. This month we are showcasing some of the treasures in our medical collections. Explore a range of archival material, from the School’s administrative archive to its Health Visitor training course.

Monday 12 March - Saturday 16 June 2018 Explore an overlooked area of the poet and playwright, Tony Harrison’s work. Tony Harrison is Britain’s leading poet-playwright. Over 50 years, he has been responsible for major innovations in theatrical practice.

A fabulous day for all of the family, both 2 legs and 4 legs!! With lots of stalls and charity stands, fair rides and bouncy castles, food outlets and displays, and a Fun Dog Show. Come along and join our party, and show your pooches just how much they mean to you.

The 2015 Grand Shield winner, Rothwell Temperance Band, was formed in 1984, quickly making a name for itself at the big contests winning the 2006 International Masters, qualifying for the National Finals in 2008 and winning the 2009 Grand Shield and Yorkshire Area Championship.

Display on the Theme - Baltic Border Changes WW2 - by Rex Dixon FRPSL

Display on the Theme - Pictures in the Post - by Judith and Stephen Holder RDP, FRPSL

Partly walled 2½ acre garden of demolished C18 House, renovated by the present owners. Rocky paths and Japanese style planting lead to lawns and lovely S-facing views. Alpine ravine planted with ferns and fine trees give structure to the developing woodland area.

Concert Begins at 7.30pm City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Harish Shankar - conductor Boris Giltburg - piano Darius Battiwalla - organ Ravel - Suite: Mother Goose Prokofiev - Piano Concerto No 3 Saint-Saëns - Symphony No 3 (Organ) "I gave everything to it I was able to give.

Concert begins at 7.30pm Orchestra of Opera North Leeds Festival Chorus Leeds Philharmonic Chorus Opera North Children’s Chorus Simon Wright - conductor Rachel Kelly - mezzo soprano David Butt Philip - tenor David Soar - baritone Ashley Riches - bass Berlioz - The Damnation of Faust "This...

Julian Clary will be talking about his fabulously funny Bolds stories and discussing his new book, The Bolds in Trouble. The Bolds live in an ordinary semi-detached house, in an ordinary suburban street, but they are a far from ordinary family!

Speed Dating in Leeds How Speed Dating in Leeds works When you arrive at the speed dating venue for Speed Dating in Leeds, you will be greeted by our friendly professional hosts.

’The Stalls’ enters its fourth year of hosting its outdoor Makers Market on the grounds of Arts@Trinity Church, on Boar Lane in Leeds city centre. Our aim is to provide a platform for talented designers and makers (new, emerging and established) to showcase and sell their wares.

From renowned children’s theatre company tutti frutti, Keepy Uppy tells an extraordinary tale of love, devotion, family and the power of team spirit, set in the world of football.

Crazytown - Leeds. Artists performing: Crazytown.: Tickets avaiable.

Inviting all musicians to join the conversation with world renowned tabla maestro Pandit Yogesh Samsi. Learn about the tabla, both as a solo and as an accompanying instrument. Listen carefully to its technical intricacies and the many different styles.

Gary Delaney ’The undisputed master of the one-liner genre’ – The Guardian As seen on ’Mock The Week’, Dave’s ‘One Night Stand’, ‘Celebrity Mastermind’, ‘The Stand Up Show’, Comedy Central’s ‘Comedy Blue’ and Radio 5’s ’7 Day Sunday’, he received a slew of 4 and 5 star